Helping Paws: Labs, shepherds and more

By Elizabeth Larson | Nov. 30, 2014

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Animal Care and Control this week has another shelter full of dogs of all breeds, sizes and ages.

Dogs available this week range from puppies to older dogs, including mixes of boxer, Chihuahua, dachshund, hound, Labrador Retriever, pit bull terrier and shepherd.

Dogs that are adopted from Lake County Animal Care and Control are either neutered or spayed, microchipped and, if old enough, given a rabies shot and county license before being released to their new owner. License fees do not apply to residents of the cities of Lakeport or Clearlake.

If you're looking for a new companion, visit the shelter. There are many great pets hoping you'll choose them.

In addition to the animals featured here, all adoptable animals in Lake County can be seen here: http://bit.ly/Z6xHMb .

The following dogs at the Lake County Animal Care and Control shelter have been cleared for adoption (additional dogs on the animal control Web site not listed are still “on hold”).

2achimix

Male Chihuahua mix

This male Chihuahua mix has a short white coat.

He's in kennel No. 2a, ID No. 1202.

3femalechimix

Female Chihuahua mix

This female Chihuahua mix has a short tan and black coat.

She's in kennel No. 3, ID No. 1301.

6dachsiemix

Dachshund-terrier mix

This male dachshund-terrier mix has a short black and white coat.

He's in kennel No. 6, ID No. 1309.

7tanandwhitepit

Male pit bull mix

This male pit bull mix has a short tan and white coat.

Shelter staff said he is a very friendly dog with no food aggression or food guarding issues.

He was introduced to other dogs and never showed any aggression but was a little nervous until he got to know them better. They said he is a great boy who could use some socialization.

He's in kennel No. 7, ID No. 1233.

8femaleboxer

Female boxer mix

This female boxer mix has a short tan and white coat.

She's in kennel No. 8, ID No. 1247.

12chimalemix

Male Chihuahua mix

This male Chihuahua mix has a short black and tan coat.

He's in kennel No. 12, ID No. 1311.

13houndmix

Hound-shepherd mix

This male hound-shepherd mix has a short brown coat.

Shelter staff said he is a very sweet dog that walks well on a leash and does not appear to be interested in cats.

He needs more socialization with other dogs; he does well with female dogs but caution is suggested around other males.

He has no signs of food aggression.

He's in kennel No. 13, ID No. 1107.

17gizmo

'Gizmo'

“Gizmo” is a male Chihuahua mix with a short tan and white coat.

Shelter staff reports that Gizmo is a very sweet and loving dog who is full of energy. He appears to be good with children. His ideal home will have an owner willing to spend time training and teaching him.

He's in kennel No. 17, ID No. 1229.

24afemalelabmix

Female lab mix

This female Labrador Retriever mix puppy has a short black coat.

She's in kennel No. 24a, ID No. 1212.

24bboxershepherdmix

Shepherd-boxer mix puppy

This female shepherd-boxer mix puppy has a short tan coat.

She's in kennel No. 24b, ID No. 1230.

25pitshpmix

Male pit bull terrier-shepherd mix

This young male pit bull terrier-shepherd mix has a short tan coat.

He's in kennel No. 25, ID No. 1135.

26malelabmix

Lab mix puppy

This male Labrador Retriever mix puppy has a black coat with white markings.

He's in kennel No. 26, ID No. 1232.

27labfrank

'Frank'

“Frank” is a male Labrador Retriever mix puppy with a short black coat.

He's in kennel No. 27, ID No. 1037.

30malepitmix

Male pit bull terrier mix

This male pit bull terrier mix has a short tan and white coat.

He's described as a sweet and friendly dog that walks well on a leash and has no signs of food aggression.

Shelter staff said he gets along well with both male and female dogs, but he would be best in a home with no cats and with children age 10 and above.

He's in kennel No. 30, ID No. 1201.

To fill out an adoption application online visit http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control/Adopt/Dog___Cat_Adoption_Application.htm .

Lake County Animal Care and Control is located at 4949 Helbush in Lakeport, next to the Hill Road Correctional Facility.

Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday. The shelter is open from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Visit the shelter online at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control.htm .

For more information call Lake County Animal Care and Control at 707-263-0278.

Email Elizabeth Larson at elarson@lakeconews.com . Follow her on Twitter, @ERLarson, or Lake County News, @LakeCoNews.